DRG Team

Managing Director
Michael Schröder

Michael Schröder serves as the Managing Director of DRG Instruments GmbH, overseeing both the strategic direction and day-to-day operations of the company. He is committed to a values-driven leadership approach, emphasizing quality, efficiency, and the sustainable development of employees and processes within a highly regulated industrial environment.
Values & Vision
His leadership philosophy is grounded in accountability, continuous improvement, and collaborative partnership. Michael Schröder is dedicated to positioning DRG Instruments as a high-performing and reliable partner in the international diagnostics sector. Customer focus, operational excellence, and robust supply chains are core pillars of the company's strategic framework.
Brief CV
Michael Schröder is a qualified Biological Laboratory Technician and Master of technical Management (CCI). He also holds a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification, specializing in process optimization and efficiency enhancement.
He brings extensive experience as a Managing Director and in pharmaceutical supply chain management. His professional background is characterized by responsibility for complex value chains, managing international supplier relationships, and ensuring quality, compliance, and supply security.

Head of Research and Development
Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Thomas Zeller

Thomas Zeller is Head of Research & Development at DRG Instruments GmbH in Marburg, Germany.

In 2011, Thomas Zeller joined DRG as R&D Senior Scientist and Project Manager. In this role, he was responsible for the development, optimization and validation of diagnostic assays for manual and automated platforms, while coordinating complex R&D projects and supporting regulatory and quality-related activities. He has successfully led numerous product development projects from concept to market launch and has contributed significantly to the company's innovation and growth.

Since 2026, Thomas Zeller has been Head of Research & Development, leading strategic R&D initiatives, product development, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. Leveraging his extensive scientific and industry expertise, he drives the development of innovative diagnostic solutions and supports the continued success of the DRG Group.

Head of QM/QA
Dr. Hero Brahms

Dr. Hero Brahms is the Head of QM/QA.

In 2002, Dr. Brahms joined the DRG Group as a Developer in the German facility. An integral part of the research and development team of DRG Instruments, he was involved in the development and validation of new ELISAs. Along with his work in research and development, he is the Medical Security Manager of DRG Instruments.

Earlier in his career, Dr. Brahms worked in the field of Oligonucleotide synthesis at the Max-Planck-Institute for Experimental Medicine in Göttingen, Germany.

Dr. Brahms performed research as a postdoctoral scientist, both in immunology and molecular biology. His work on the role of posttranslational modifications in autoimmune diseases and cell biology at the Max-Planck-Institute for Biophysical Chemistry was awarded with the RPI/ RNA award for young scientists by the RNA Society, which is dedicated to the study of Ribonucleic Acid.

Head of Production
Mr. René Linke

Project Management DRG:HYBRiD-XL
Mr. Marco Euler

Product Management ELISA / DRG:HYBRiD-XL
Ms. Julia Räder

Product Management Infectious Diseases / Autoimmunity / DxDATA^TM
Ms. Stefanie Lamers

Vice President of Sales Western & Central Europe
Mr. Andrey Krinitsyn

Order Processing Teamlead
Ms. Carolina Angulo Fiedler

Head of Warehouse
Mr. Philipp Wöstheinrich